MDOT officials insist the stretch of highway, like many roads, has seen its share of patchwork. But this was beyond a quick fix because the crater was 5-by-6 feet wide. The rebars were visible, and that's why emergency repairs spilled over into Tuesday morning's rush hour.

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Hank Winchester is Local 4's Consumer Investigative Reporter and the head of WDIV's "Help Me Hank" Consumer Unit. He works to solve consumer complaints, reveal important recalls and track down thieves who have ripped off metro Detroiters.